SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Jonathon Patton (L) chosen as number one draft pick by Western Sydney Giants looks along the line of top ten draft picks during the 2011 AFL Draft at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on November 24, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – MAY 08: Chad Wingard of the Power celebrates with spectators after the round seven AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on May 8, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

The Fremantle midfielder was taken at pick 58 in the draft and is a ball-magnet in every sense of the word, as his 33.5 disposals a game in 2016 led the entire competition. Lachie Neale won the Dockers’ B&F in 2016, such is the quality of the youngster.

He was taken at pick 11 and was an All-Australian in 2016 after spending more time in the forward line, as Toby Greene bagged 44 goals for the season and was one of GWS’ best in their run to the preliminary final.

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Drafted at pick 21, the new Hawthorn recruit made a name for himself in Sydney as a strong component of their midfield, and is more than capable of filling the void left by Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis at the Hawks.

The former GWS midfielder moved to Melbourne in 2014 in a bid to rejuvenate his career and it certainly worked for Dom Tyson, having cemented himself in the midfield while averaging 23.3 dispoals over his Demons career.

8. Brad Hill

Brother of Fremantle’s Stephen Hill, Brad slotted straight into Hawthorn’s side after he was taken at pick 33 in 2011, and helped the club achieve three consecutive premiership trophies.

The GWS defender has quickly become one of the best help defenders in the competition, ranking sixth in the league for intercept marks across the home and away season, and number one during the finals series.

*Disclaimer: Despite players being selected in the rookie and pre-season drafts, we have chosen to select only players in this list who were drafted in the National Draft for the purpose of this series.